Here's the real reason we don't wear sunscreen, or at least not enough:

It's not that we don’t know we're at increased risk of skin cancer because of the amount of sun golfers are exposed to. One golfer dies from skin cancer every three hours, and 1 in 1,000 contracts skin cancer daily. Also, dermatological screenings at golfing events show that as many as 45 percent of golfers have some type of skin cancer.

So we get it, and we applaud "Duty to Care," a symposium about sun safety at the recent PGA Merchandise Show. This symposium gave groups like The Sun SafeTee Program a chance to shine. The program provides sun-protection education and skin cancer-awareness programs so that golfers can enjoy a lifetime of healthy golf.

But back to the real reason why we don't wear sunscreen, or at least not enough before and during a round: It messes up our grips. However, a new product called Mulligan, by TanMan Sun Control Products Ltd., is a non-greasy wipe that dries in 30 seconds and gives SPF 30+ protection against UVA and UVB rays. The sunscreen is resistant to water and perspiration.

Free TanMan sample pack.